One-handed pull ups...

[Peckz]

I didnt realize it was supposed to be that hard. Im gonna train for it and see what i can manage.

 

[revexrevex]

If you can stabilize your body with one hand, and can pullup twice your bodyweight , then logically one handed pullup is possible.

 

[Corleone]

how much time do u need to do that much pushups??

about a couple minutes. I pump them out pretty fast, but they're pretty legit pushups. I've done sports my whole life, wrestled for years including college and also do some professional NHB fighting. Push-ups have been a daily exercise for me and I used to do them every night. I started out alway's doing 100, then pumped it up to 150, then 200, if I'm feeling energetic I'll get it up to 300 some days, it just depends, sometimes I'll die at 250, others I'll feel like I can keep going forever.

 

[sk*]

Usually the people that do the most pull ups are the skinniest ones, would be same with one-handed ones ... so I guess it makes sence the person that did the most was a girl.

Question though, why would anyone even attempt a one-handed pull up? Just for entertainment purposes or what?

-sk

 

[revexrevex]

challenge....

 

[tad69]

I can't even hang by one hand for any length of time @ 295# body weight.

 

[emptywallet]

and can pullup twice your bodyweight , then logically one handed pullup is possible.

A two handed lift will always produce more force than either arm is capable of doing even if the weight is cut in half. Its like you see a guy who can Flat BB 200lbs. That does not mean he could push 100lbs with one arm. Kinda like if you can squat 200 on your back, that doesnt mean you can squat with 100 on your back with one leg. Kinda see what I mean? I know balance would be involved but I believe the logic is correct. However I am open to see if I am wrong.

 

[revexrevex]

You're right, definetely. I was just approximating.

With one arm pullup you have to worry about grip issues, stabilization (your arm doesnt come out from the middle of your body, and so your body will be swinging like a leaf), CNS being use to firing the muscles bilaterally, rotator cuff strength to be able to handle your entire bodyweight, among others

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Hey revexrevex, you going to start another one of those challenges like the 90 lb pullup thread?

I'm sure someone will say they can do 20 one arm pullups with a hundred pound backpack on.

 

[revexrevex]

I just did it yesterday for my active recovery, how did you know???